Some Big Sur State Parks Reopening State Parks Lifts Some Temporary Closures Due to Soberanes Fire

BIG SUR, Calif. – The California Department of Parks and Recreation is lifting the closure of some of its Big Sur region state parks as firefighters begin to gain control of the Soberanes Fire. The fire, which started July 22 in Garrapata State Park due to an illegal campfire, forced the closure of six parks in the region.

Below you will find information the state parks that have reopened and those that continue to be closed to the public:

Andrew Molera State ParkAll park lands closed to public entry.

Garrapata State ParkAll park lands east of Highway 1 closed to public entry.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Open: The western portion of the park, including the McWay Falls Trail, has reopened.

Closed: All areas east of the parking lot as well as the two environmental campsites west of Highway 1 will remain closed for now.

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